Flash Flood — Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

2023-10-05 · near Yabucoa, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Flash Flood was reported by the 911 Call Center at PR-901, just before El Horizonte Restaurant to the left. Emergency managers from Yabucoa confirmed flooding affecting residences in the area as well.

Wider weather episode

Outer bands from Tropical Storm Philippe, which passed northeast of the islands resulted in heavy rain, river rises, lightning strikes and flooding across various sectors of the islands. Around up to 5 to 10 inches of rain fell over mainly eastern Puerto Rico from Oct 1st through October 5th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140720. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.